Deep Maneuver Historical Case Studies of Maneuver in Large-Scale Combat Operations
Abstract
Since the Soviet Unions fall in 1989, the specter of large-scale ground combat against a peer adversary was remote. During the years following, the US Army found itself increasingly called upon to lead multinational operations in the lower to middle tiers of the range of military operations and conflict continuum. The events of 11 September 2001 led to more than 15 years of intense focus on counterterrorism, counterinsurgency, and stability operations in Iraq and Afghanistan. An entire generation of Army leaders and Soldiers were culturally imprinted by this experience. We emerged as an Army more capable in limited contingency operations than at any time in our nations history, but the geopolitical landscape continues to shift and the risk of great power conflict is no longer a remote possibility.
Document Details
- Document Type
- Technical Report
- Publication Date
- Jan 01, 2018
- Accession Number
- AD1120410
Entities
People
- Jack D. Kem
- Michael D. Lundy
Organizations
- Army University